Genetics Review LS 3-2

What is the study of how traits are inherited through the interactions of genes?

• Heriditology

• DNA

• Genetics

• Biology

What is heredity?

• The passing of traits from parent to offspring

• The study of genes

• Genetics

• Plants scattering pollen

What are genes?

• A double helix

• Food

• A code of DNA

• The study of genetics

Alleles are

• Not part of genetics

• The color of the eyes

• The shape of the nose

• Available forms of genes

Alleles determine

• Your eye color

• Your skin color

• The shape of your body

• All of these

Alleles are

• Dominant

• Acid

• Recessive

• Both Dominant and Recessive

Which term means "same alleles'?

• Heterozygous

• Hybrid

• Homozygous

• There is not a term for "same alleles"

Homozygous dominants are represented with a

• Capital letter

• Roman numerals

• Hair color

• Lower case letter

Which word means the same as homozygous dominant?

• Hybrid

• Purebred

• Regular

• Irregular

Which word means the same as homozygous recessive?

• Hybrid

• Purebred

• Regular

• Irregular